Kenyans watch the race

Kenyans watch the race

AP photo by Matt Dunham

Local people sit near a painting featuring U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama, during a gathering of people in Kogelo village, Kenya. The village is where Obama's step-grandmother lives. Africans organized all-night parties to watch the U.S. election results roll in, determined to celebrate a moment in history as Barack Obama tries to become the first black American president.

Local people sit near a painting featuring U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama, during a gathering of people in Kogelo village, Kenya. The village is where Obama's step-grandmother lives. Africans organized all-night parties to watch the U.S. election results roll in, determined to celebrate a moment in history as Barack Obama tries to become the first black American president. (AP photo by Matt Dunham)

Local people sit near a painting featuring U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama, during a gathering of people in Kogelo village, Kenya. The village is where Obama's step-grandmother lives. Africans organized all-night parties to watch the U.S. election results roll in, determined to celebrate a moment in history as Barack Obama tries to become the first black American president.